Pulaski, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Pulaski — the figures below are what we have. See Pulaski County for a fuller picture.
Pulaski is a small community in Illinois with about 255 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and broadband access.
- The median home value in Pulaski is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pulaski is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pulaski is $607 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pulaski has a violent crime rate of 1038/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pulaski average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$607better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$90better than 73% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.0better than 2% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1038/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime564/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population25524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access23.3%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.43better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pulaski an affordable place to live?
- Pulaski is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $607.
- Is Pulaski safe?
- Pulaski is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1038/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 564/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pulaski?
- Pulaski averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pulaski?
- Public-school quality in Pulaski is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.